The Train
Lauren and Bo had been walking for what Lauren thought was hours. They never found a desk only a organ. After stripping it clean they found nothing that even resembled a contract. If Bo did sign it then she must have wanted this guy all along and Lauren had risked her human life for nothing. Nothing. That's what Bo and Lauren felt like now to the Dr. Nothing. When Lauren wanted to explain about the Ash. All she got was nothing but attitude and shunned by the Succubus. When Lauren wanted to explain how unhappy she was when she asked for a break. All she got was a near kiss and nothing asking why she was unhappy. So here she was stuck on a train she may never get off of with a Succubus and her made to order boyfriend.
Bo was busy looking for this desk, that Lauren had started to insist didn't exist. Bo wanted to turn over everything on the train in order to find this contract. Did she really sign it? What was her reasoning? What could have been so horrible about the future of the Light Fae that she chose the Dark? Trick was Light Fae. He was iffy with his answers at times but he was still a good man. Aife was Light Fae and yes she could act batshit crazy at times but Bo knew she loved her if not as much as Trick did. Dyson? Well Dyson was Dyson. Good when it suited his purposes or someone he cared about. Hale? Hale was a good man, quick to bend the rules faster than Dyson would do. The Ash? The Ash was a bastard that tricked Lauren into giving her life over to them so she could research for years trying to find what she thought to be a cure for Nadia. Lauren? Lauren was neither. She ran from Bo to escape the Light Fae. So in all honesty Isabeau Dennis why did you choose to be Dark? Bo thought to herself.
"Bo? You still think there is a desk to be found? We have walked from one end to another on this train", Lauren said with her patience growing thinner by the minute.
"I guess you're right. We should go back to him and make him show us where it is", Bo said.
The Dal
"We haven't heard from them in hours", Dyson huffed.
"I am sure they are fine", Trick insisted.
"They better be", Aife said raising an eyebrow.
"Aife...
"Oh daddy. Wait until Isabeau hears the news", Aife said.
"She can never find out Aife", Trick said.
"Oh but she will. And you will be nothing but a stranger on the street...to me", Aife said.
"What's mommie dearest talking about? Kenzi asked.
"It does not concern you Kenzi", Trick snapped.
The Train.
Rainer had been waiting for Bo and Lauren to return. It was up to him to convince the Succubus that they were destined to rule over the Fae by fighting for the good of the Fae. Even Bo knew it and that's why she signed the Dark Fae contract, she was desperately looking for right now.
"Hey! Wake up we're back", Said Bo waking Rainer up out of his musings.
"Didn't find it huh? He smiled.
"I don't think it exists but Bo does", Lauren said.
"Oh it does, but you won't ever lay your hands on it", Rainer said.
"No? Then maybe I will lay my hands on you until you tell me where it is", Snapped Bo.
"Isabeau you are destined to rule the Fae with me", Rainer said.
Lauren stood back watching them go at it and Bo was getting in good shots at him. Lauren knew if anyone could talk someone into anything it was Bo.
"Bo...persuade him", Lauren said.
Bo knew exactly what she meant and tried to pulse him into confessing what he knew but it failed. What was it going to take for them to get through to this guy?
"Maybe we won't need the contract, if we bring him home with us", Lauren said.
Fireworks went off in Bo's head. That was a good idea and mentally slapped herself for not thinking of it sooner.
"If you take me with you, I will be free of my curse", Rainer said.
"If we take you with us, I will be free of the Dark", Bo replied.
Lauren looked like someone had dumped cold ice water all over her. What was she thinking? She was human how as she going to go back? All she did was jump on a card waving smoke that was intended for Bo. She thought she was saving her life, she hadn't planned on surviving and now that she had, had she cursed herself forever to ride this train like Rainer had? She suddenly looked at Bo. Trying to capture every curve, dimple, smile, wave of her hair. She didn't make eye contact though. She didn't want Bo to see the sudden sadness that had captured her.
Bo was busy slapping Rainer trying to get him to confess. She didn't know how the three of them were going to leave this train and she would rather it just be she and Lauren going home then having to drag a third wheel with them. How would they go? She had no guide this time. The train never stopped. Screw it.
"Ok. Let's go", Bo suddenly snapped.
Her loud proclamation snapped Lauren out of her own set of musings. The doctor mind that never rests was on overdrive trying to hold in her tears and yet figure out a way for the Succubus to leave the train safely and hopefully be alive when she arrived home.
"I'm ready whenever you are", Rainer smiled.
Lauren was not smiling and Bo had finally noticed.
"Lauren?
"Oh sorry. Yes let's find a way off of here..
Rainer smirked. He knew the human couldn't leave. "Easy pickings for Isabeau", He thought to himself.
"Ok you shit, how do we get off of here? Bo asked.
"We can jump. She is stuck here", Rainer said.
"What? Bo snapped.
"She's human Isabeau. It is a miralce she survived getting here", Rainer said.
Bo ripped the sunglasses from his face and he screamed when he saw Lauren. "How does a guy who's been on this train for centuries even have sunglasses? She asked.
"I've had many visitors come and go. My last visitor left these", He said taking them back.
"Bo focus. You need to jump off of here", Lauren said still not making eye contact.
"No Lauren we need to jump off of here", Bo said pointing back and forth between them. Lauren was still despondent.
"Lauren look at me", Bo said reaching for her.
When Lauren looked at the Succubus she saw something she had never seen. Fear and uncertainty.
"Lauren we are getting off of here, alive, I promise", Bo said softly.
"She can't leave. It's just you and me" Rainer said.
"Lauren don't believe him and come back to me. This is not you, you're not afraid of anything", Bo said.
The Doctor still looked lost.
"There is a reason he can't stand the sight of you Lauren. Something must have happened to you when you were transported here", Bo insisted trying to come up with reasons why Lauren was here, even if she wasn't sure herself.
The Dal
"Anything Trick? Kenzi asked.
"I got nothing. No book where they are or when they are coming back", Trick said.
"Come on daddy. That's not all you know", Aife insisted.
"Aife..
The Train.
"Lauren it will be ok, we can go", Bo said softly touching Lauren's shoulder.
"You can try but don't say I didn't warn you", Rainer said.
"When can we jump? Bo asked.
"As soon as you want", Rainer said. Deep down he knew Lauren would not survive and he would take Bo and start his plan for them to rule together. He knew who and what Bo was and he wanted some of that power.
"Then let's go, everybody must be worried", Bo said taking Lauren's hand.
"We will be fine Lauren. You'll see", Bo said.
Rainer took them to one of the doors and pulled the lever. The door opened and there was nothing to see but the lights of of the train.
"Still want to jump human? He laughed towards Lauren.
"Don't you ever speak to her that way again", Bo bristled grabbing his jacket.
"Fine. Let's go", Rainer said.
"Lauren it's ok sweetie", Bo said looking at Lauren who was staring out of the door into the darkness.
"We need to jump at the same time, so we all land in the same location", Bo said.
The three jumped. Bo struggled to get Lauren to cooperate so she had a strong grip on her arm when their feet hit the darkness.
They fell for what seemed like only a matter of minutes and when they finally landed Bo couldn't help but laugh.
"Abbigail? She called.
"Welcome back", She said.
"But how come you're still here?
"You've only been gone for a matter of hours", Abbigail said.
"Okk..." Said Bo looking for Lauren.
"Where's Lauren? I had her", Bo said.
Bo searched for Lauren while Abbigail eyeballed Rainer. She knew he was trouble and that she needed to get out of there, so she helped Bo look for Lauren.
They finally found her. She was on the ground and knocked out. Bo picked her up and asked Abbigail for assistance getting them to the nearest gas station to call for help. Abbigail pointed her out of the woods but the closest gas station was closed. So Bo hotwired a car to take them to the Dal. They drove for hours and hoped Trick was still awake. Bo knew Kenzi and Aife would be if he wasn't. They finally arrived at the Dal. Rainer looked spook but as long as he stuck to Bo, he was not afraid for his life.
Bo ran as fast as she could carrying Lauren inside.
"Trick! She called.
"Bo! He replied.
"Lauren needs help Trick", Bo screamed.
Trick looked Lauren over. She was weak but still alive. As far as he knew she just needed rest or if they could somehow amp up her energy levels.
"Bo you can help her", Trick said.
"No I will help her, Bo's too stressed", Aife said.
Aife bent over to Lauren pressing their lips together. Bo was highly uncomfortable with the sight but had no choice but to trust her mother. Aife sent steady amounts of chi into Lauren. After almost ten minutes she stood back and waited for the results along with the rest of the gang.
Lauren finally came to after an hour but she looked disheveled.
"Can you hear me Dr? Aife asked.
"Yes. I...I'm ok, I think", Lauren said.
"You will need rest Lauren", Trick said.
Bo was almost in tears. She was still struggling to find out what all she could do with her powers but thanks to Aife's show and tell , she saw it first hand.
"It's in our blood Isabeau", Aife said on instinct.
Lauren wanted to get some air and started making her way towards the door. When she was half way out she noticed Rainer and went back in.
"Lauren? What's wrong? Bo asked.
Rainer then appeared. Stunning them all.
"Awww sweetie you brought him back for me? Aife asked approaching him.
"Careful mom he can see the future", Bo warned.
"His powers were stripped of him Isabeau", Aife said.
"What? Bo asked.
"Yes he has as much power as humans do", Aife said.
"Keep your distance Aife", Rainer warned.
That did it for the Succubus. She ran to him and snapped his neck.
"Mom! Bo called.
"He's not dead yet. But he will be", Aife said pulling his chi and throwing his lifeless body into the fireplace.
"Mom? Bo asked again.
"He killed Isabeau", Aife snapped.
"What? I'm ok mom", Bo said.
"Isabeau my mother", Aife said.
TBC